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Google Slam Dunks Sonos Accusing Them Of Spreading ‘False Rumours’
First up it was struggling sound Company Sonos who tried to sue Google, now the big search engine has responded by claiming Sonos is spreading false claims in the market and that it was Google who...
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Audio Active Loses Brand Due To COVID-19
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their toll on the audio industry worldwide – Australian distributor Audio Active has confirmed that the US-based Hi-Fi brand Emotiva will no longer be...
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Is Harman Set To Exit Convoy International? Little Traction For Key Brands
Harman has some of the best premium lifestyle audio brands in the world, but in Australia you would never know it. Revel Award Winning Speakers Mark Levinson products on display at CES 2020 The...
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Indi Imports Expands M&K Sound Range With Home Cinema Loudspeakers
Melbourne-based distributor Indi Imports has added to its portfolio of home cinema loudspeakers with new Miller & Kreisel (M&K Sound) products. Established in Beverly Hills, California in 1969,...
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Spotify Aus Revenue Drop Raises Eyebrows
Swedish music streaming giant, Spotify, could potentially gain the attention of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) after reporting what some commentators deem is a counter-intuitive drop in revenue....
View ArticleTiming Right For AirPods Studio Unveiling At WWDC
Apple could be gearing up to unveil its awaited over-ear headphones – rumoured to be called AirPods Studio, or AirPods X – at the upcoming WWDC event that commences on 22nd June. According to a report...
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JBL Launches Tune 220TWS Stem Earphones
JBL has launched the JBL Tune 220TWS stem earphones, expanding its portfolio of true wireless headphones. “JBL is fast becoming one of the leading brand names in the emerging true wireless space,” said...
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Premium Google Home Successor In The Works?
Google is tipped to be developing a premium successor to its iconic Google Home smart speaker, following the device’s market-shifting launch in 2016. The Google Home is currently the company’s standard...
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Harman Kardon Release NEO Waterproof Speaker In Oz
HARMAN and Samsung-owned audio subsidiary, Harman Kardon, has launched its new premium portable Bluetooth speaker ‘NEO’ in Australia, featuring a compact a waterproof design for A$169.95. The NEO is...
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Global TWS Earphone Shipments Surged 86% In Q1
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the smart audio device category overall, global True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbud shipments rose by 86% year-on-year in Q1 2020 to total 43.8...
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New Technics True Wireless Earphones Coming To Oz
Technics has announced that its new EAH-AZ70W True Wireless Earphones will be landing in Australia from mid-July via select audio specialist retailers at a recommended retail price of $449. These...
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Aussies Receive Google Play Music To YouTube Music Transfers
Aussies have now received access to transfer their multimedia data from Google Play Music to YouTube Music, after the tech giant confirmed it was killing off the service this year. The news comes...
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Bowers & Wilkins Launch New 700 Signature Loudspeakers
Bowers & Wilkins is launching two new 700 Signature loudspeakers in Australia: the stand-mount 705 Signature ($4,999 for a pair) and the floor-standing 702 Signature ($8,500 for a pair), both of...
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Limited BTS Edition Galaxy S20+ 5G & Galaxy Buds+ For Sale Now
Due to incredible demand overseas, Samsung Electronics Australia has announced that it will be offering a limited number of BTS Edition Galaxy S20+ 5G and Galaxy Buds+ in Australia – a huge win for...
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Sonos CEO Pay Cut, Staff Axed & Offices Close
Audio equipment manufacturer, Sonos, has slashed the pay of many executive personnel by 20% including Chief Executive, Patrick Spence, as it battles global employee layoffs, with both retail and office...
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COMMENT:Sonos Is Unravelling, Is It Time To Move Back To A Distribution Model
Sonos is unravelling, stupid marketing decisions, their lack of innovative audio technology and a panic obsession to compete directly with retailers is finally taking a toll with the Company laying off...
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LG Unveil ‘Self-Cleaning’ Earbuds With Meridian Sound
LG has unveiled its new TONE true wireless earbuds with Meridian sound, also featuring an industry-first UVnano cleaning case to eradicate bacteria while charging – appealing to health conscious...
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Klipsch Launch Bold Alternative To Soundbars – The Fives
Klipsch has added The Fives powered monitors to its award-winning series of Heritage Wireless speakers, offering a premium alternative to soundbars. The Fives are Klipsch’s first powered monitors that...
View ArticleYamaha’s New CLP-700 Series Clavinova Digital Pianos In Oz
Yamaha’s new CLP-700 Series Clavinova Digital Piano is now available in Australia. The Clavinova offers a range of updated features, such as allowing users to record their performance via the USB Audio...
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Sennheiser Receive Bailout Loan
Audio equipment manufacturer, Sennheiser, has reportedly received between a US$2 million – US$5 million bailout loan as part of the US Paycheck Protection Program, aiding the company to pay operational...
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